Meaning & Definition of Windshield in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A piece of glass at the front of a vehicle that protects the driver and passengers from wind and weather.

  Example Sentence: The windshield was cracked after the storm.

• Definition: The front window of an automobile.

  Example Sentence: He cleaned the windshield before driving.

Etymology

Origin: The word 'windshield' is a combination of 'wind' and 'shield', indicating its function of shielding against the wind.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• windshield wipers: Devices that clear rain and debris from the windshield.
• windshield repair: The act of fixing chips or cracks in a vehicle's windshield.

Translations

• Spanish: parabrisas

• French: pare-brise

• German: Windschutzscheibe

• Russian: лобовое стекло

Related Words

• wiper: A device that sweeps moisture off the windshield.

• glass: Material used to make the windshield.

• frame: The structure that holds the windshield in place.

Slang Meanings of windshield

• Meaning: shield

  Example Sentence: He called his windshield a 'shield' when talking about safety.

• Meaning: the view

  Example Sentence: When driving, I always take in the view through the 'shield'.